About Kong
The API gateway for modern microservices
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
- Raised $344.1M in Series D funding
- Over 500 employees serving Global 5000 enterprises
- Core products include Kong Gateway, Galileo, Gelato, and API Marketplace
Kong is a leading provider of API and service lifecycle management solutions, headquartered in The East Cut, San Francisco, CA. With over 500 employees, Kong has raised $344.1 million in Series D funding and serves Global 5000 enterprises, enabling them to securely connect and orchestrate microservi...
🎁 Benefits
Kong offers flexible time off to prioritize personal well-being, stock options for employees to share in the company's success, and U-First Fridays fo...
🌟 Culture
Kong fosters a culture focused on innovation and flexibility, emphasizing the importance of modern architectures like microservices and serverless env...
Head Of Growth • Lead
Kong • California - Remote
Overview
Kong is hiring a Head of Growth to lead their product-led growth strategy across various products. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance user activation and monetization. This role requires strong strategic and execution skills.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a proven track record in leading growth strategies, particularly in product-led environments. With a strong understanding of metrics and experimentation, you can define and implement effective growth strategies that drive user engagement and revenue. You thrive in cross-functional settings, collaborating with product, design, analytics, and marketing teams to create seamless user experiences. Your leadership style is inclusive and empowering, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability within your team. You are adaptable and open to learning, recognizing that growth is often about experimentation and iteration.
What you'll do
As the Head of Growth at Kong, you will own the end-to-end growth strategy for our self-serve and hybrid product offerings. This includes defining the long-term vision for growth across our AI Management, API Management, and other emerging products. You will establish key metrics and systems to track progress and drive continuous improvement. Collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success, you will ensure alignment between self-serve and enterprise motions, creating a frictionless experience for our users. You will lead a cross-functional growth organization, guiding your team in executing experiments and initiatives that enhance user activation and monetization. Your role will involve shaping how Kong reaches and converts the next generation of customers, ensuring that developers can start, succeed, and scale with our products autonomously.
What we offer
At Kong, we are committed to empowering our employees and fostering a culture of growth and innovation. We offer competitive compensation packages and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You will have the chance to make a significant impact on our growth trajectory and help shape the future of AI connectivity. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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